Marking the 10th anniversary of Russia's invasion of Crimea on 2024-02-20, various sources reflect on a decade of conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The invasion, which began with the deployment of 'little green men' to storm strategic locations in Crimea, led to the peninsula's controversial secession and annexation by Russia following a 'referendum'. The conflict expanded into a broader confrontation, including hybrid warfare in the Donbas region and direct military engagements in Donetsk and Luhansk. Despite facing the formidable Russian military, Ukraine has continued to resist. Over the years, as Ukraine strengthened ties with the United States and Europe, Russia's threats have escalated. This decade-long struggle underscores Ukraine's resilience and the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.
As Ukraine improved its relationship with the United States and Europe in recent years, Russia has intensified its threats. This timeline outlines Ukraine’s history post-independence and what led to Russia’s invasion in 2022: https://t.co/JSJBnbqvXD
The Kyiv Independent has compiled a timeline covering the major events over the last 10 years of Russia’s war against Ukraine, starting with the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in February 2014. https://t.co/N4zTYxqGJ2
Please remember that Russia has invaded #Ukraine on this day on 2014, 10 years ago. First #Russia invaded #Crimea, then it began hybrid warfare in #Donbas, then invaded directly in Donetsk and Luhansk. Ukraine is still resisting the Russian invasion. Be brave like Ukraine! https://t.co/fgsZp52OlD
#OTD 10yrs since Russia invaded Crimea: "little green men" stormed airports &govt buildings, Kremlin sent troops in but denied all. Crimea’s Moscow-backed leaders voted to secede from Ukraine, join Russia, held “referendum”. What began then continues now on more brutal scale. https://t.co/I8E5SnAU2E
10 years we have been fighting Russia. Before the full-scale invasion, some said that the war that Russia started in 2014 was not a real war and we wouldn't have a chance against “all might of the russian army,” but 2 years later, we are still here, and we are still fighting.